Possible Nosocomial Transmission of Multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Japanese hospital

Urara Nakagawa; Shadia Constantine; Masaji Saijo; Naohiko Kunimoto; Megumi Imamura; Myeongcheol Song; Tatsuya Yamada; Haruka Maruyama

doi:10.60227/jhgmeibun.2.6_134

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Possible Nosocomial Transmission of Multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Japanese hospital

Urara Nakagawa, Shadia Constantine, Masaji Saijo, Naohiko Kunimoto, Megumi Imamura, Myeongcheol Song, Tatsuya Yamada, Haruka Maruyama

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Keywords: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Nosocomial Transmission, Multidrug-resistance

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2020 Volume 2 Issue 6 Pages 134-139

DOI https://doi.org/10.60227/jhgmeibun.2.6_134

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Abstract

Nosocomial transmission of multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (MDRSP) is rare but possible. We report a case of an older woman who developed invasive MDRSP infection acquired via possible nosocomial transmission. We aim to highlight the challenges Japan faces regarding its increasing susceptible elderly population, the low rates of pneumococcal vaccination, suboptimal adherence to standard precautions, and the possible need for transmission-based precaution policies for MDRSP.

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